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Enter Stock SymbolIs W.W. Grainger (GWW) a Great Pick for Value Investors?W.W. Grainger (GWW) stock may be a good choice for value-oriented investors right now from multiple angles.Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:50:01 +0000 —Read more…Why W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Could Have A Place In Your PortfolioI've been keeping an eye on W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) because I'm attracted to its fundamentals. Looking at the...Mon, 02 Sep 2019 11:20:00 +0000 —Read more…This Dividend Aristocrat Keeps Humming Along, Despite Trade VolatilityW.W. Grainger remains a highly profitable and growing company, even during the tariff spat with China, and is expected to offer big returns to shareholders.Fri, 30 Aug 2019 08:30:00 +0000 —Read more…Industrial Services Industry Outlook: Prospects GloomyIndustrial Services Industry Outlook: Prospects GloomyTue, 27 Aug 2019 13:56:01 +0000 —Read more…Why Is W.W. Grainger (GWW) Down 9.1% Since Last Earnings Report?W.W. Grainger (GWW) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:31:01 +0000 —Read more…Reasons to Hold Grainger (GWW) in Your Portfolio for NowBacked by upbeat outlook and long-term growth opportunities, Grainger (GWW) is worth retaining in the portfolio at the moment.Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:49:05 +0000 —Read more…Why You Should Keep Tesla (TSLA) and W.W. Grainger (GWW) Stocks on Your Sell ListTesla (TSLA) and W.W. Grainger (GWW) are like those drivers motoring down the highway with the ever-blinking turn signal. Those following along behind are left wondering if that turn will ever come. Wall Street analysts clearly don't see any turnaround in these stocks. Let’s take a closer look. Slam on the Brakes with Tesla StockInvestors don’t have a lot to be excited about when it comes to the electric car manufacturer.Tesla has a history of overpromising and underdelivering, with the Street more willing to look past this as the company offered innovative and exciting technology. Now, Wall Street wants to see results that suggest a strong long-term growth narrative. Based on Tesla's second-quarter results, investors aren’t going to get what they’re looking for.Specifically, the earnings release revealed that losses were much larger than originally expected. Non-GAAP loss came in at $1.12 per share falling well below the $0.16 consensus estimate. Not to mention Tesla managed to burn through $333 million in cash, all while the company delivered a record breaking 158,000 vehicles.Based on the current economic climate, the situation could get worse for Tesla. If fears are correct and the economy heads into a recession, oil prices could plummet as they’ve done in the past. This would have a drastic effect on TSLA as one of the key benefits of electric vehicles is being able to avoid high gas prices.Joseph Spak, a five-star analyst according to TipRanks, doesn’t see gross margins improving anytime soon. He argues that TSLA’s profitability is tied to its full self-driving product, but the development team has experienced a high turnover rate. The company also can’t sell the product in the EU as regulation prohibits the feature.“So growth is likely to be on hiatus and we don't believe the valuation reflects this. That said, if there are material further price cuts, demand might be higher, but this would weigh on profitability,” Spak added. As a result, the RBC Capital analyst reiterated his Sell rating and $190 price target, as believes the stock could drop 16% over the next twelve months.All in all, most of Wall Street is growing impatient with this electric player’s stumbles, as TipRanks analytics demonstrate TSLA as a Sell. Based on 27 analysts polled in the last 3 months, 7 suggesting 'buy', 6 recommending 'hold,' while 14 advising 'sell.' Interestingly, the 12-month average price target stands at $245.62, which marks about 8% upside from where the stock is currently trading. (See TSLA’s price targets and analyst ratings on TipRanks) W.W. Grainger Stock Is Out of Favor on Wall StreetWhile the industrial supply company is slightly up year-to-date, Wall Street takes a firmly bearish stance on Grainger. With 3 Sell ratings received over the last three months, the consensus among analysts is that the stock is a ‘Strong Sell’.GWW’s Q2 performance was better than originally expected thanks to lower prices and volumes, but the company by no means went above and beyond with EPS matching the consensus estimate. Analysts originally expected poor earnings after weak results from its competitors, Fastenal and MSC Industrial. GWW also decreased its full year 2019 sales guidance to be between 2% and 5% year-over-year growth, down from the original 4% to 8.5% growth estimate.Despite GWW typically using a third of its operating cash flow to improve its base business, analysts are not seeing the level of growth they would like.4-star RBC Capital analyst Deane Dray adds, “Grainger has little pricing power in a low-inflation environment and is vulnerable at negative inflection points in the economy, given its short-cycle, no-backlog distribution model.”It doesn’t help that the Amazon Business service is now available in at least seven major international markets. Amazon Business poses a significant threat to Grainger’s Cromwell segment in the UK and Europe as well as Grainger’s 51% stake in Japan-based MonotaRO. Cromwell and MonotaRO account for 3% and 7%, respectively, of GWW’s total sales.Dray concludes that GWW is unlikely to meet its target long-term growth rate. “Looking ahead, the guidance cut to 2019 sales and lowered market growth assumptions point to a tougher second half of 2019 operating backdrop, and Grainger’s 300-400 bps of outgrowth assumption appears optimistic to us. Short-cycle industrials like Grainger look vulnerable here,” the analyst explained.Based on all of the above factors, the analyst reiterated his Sell rating and lowered the price target from $257 to $254, indicating 7% downside. (To watch Dray's track record, click here)Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:40:40 +0000 —Read more…W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance SheetThe external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:56:04 +0000 —Read more…W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) Earns A Nice Return On Capital EmployedToday we are going to look at W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) to see whether it might be an attractive investment...Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:59:24 +0000 —Read more…Grainger Declares Quarterly DividendCHICAGO , July 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) today declared a cash dividend of $1.44 per share payable on September 1, 2019 , to shareholders of record ...Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:09:00 +0000 —Read more…RPT-BUZZ-U.S. stocks weekly: Earn your keepMon, 29 Jul 2019 11:58:43 +0000 —Read more…Edited Transcript of GWW earnings conference call or presentation 24-Jul-19 3:00pm GMTQ2 2019 W W Grainger Inc Earnings CallFri, 26 Jul 2019 06:52:53 +0000 —Read more…WW Grainger Inc (GWW) Q2 2019 Earnings Call TranscriptGWW earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2019.Wed, 24 Jul 2019 22:24:08 +0000 —Read more…Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Lag Estimates, Up Y/YGrowth in operating earnings and lower average shares outstanding drive Grainger's (GWW) second-quarter 2019 performance.Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:01:02 +0000 —Read more…W.W. Grainger (GWW) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss EstimatesW.W. Grainger (GWW) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -0.22% and -3.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:25:01 +0000 —Read more…Grainger Reports Results For The 2019 Second QuarterCompany drives second quarter reported operating margin expansion of 110 basis points and adjusted operating margin expansion of 50 basis points Second Quarter Financial Highlights - Sales of $2.9 billion ...Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:00:00 +0000 —Read more…With EPS Growth And More, W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Is InterestingSome have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of...Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:43:57 +0000 —Read more…Grainger (GWW) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?Grainger (GWW) likely to gain on growing e-commerce sales, momentum in the United States, cost saving initiatives amid input cost inflation.Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:46:02 +0000 —Read more…W.W. Grainger (GWW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's ReleaseW.W. Grainger (GWW) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.Wed, 17 Jul 2019 14:32:02 +0000 —Read more…Grainger Earns High Score on the 2019 Disability Equality Index Company Designated a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for Third YearCHICAGO, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Grainger (GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, earned a 90-percent score on the 2019 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and the designation as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion" for the third consecutive year. The 2019 DEI Advisory Committee is comprised of a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts, and disability advocates with knowledge and expertise around the advancement of disability inclusion policies and practices in the workplace. "Achieving a high ranking on the Disability Equality Index and earning a designation as a 'Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion' for the third consecutive year is an honor," said David Rawlinson, Grainger Senior Vice President, President of Online Business, and Executive Sponsor of Grainger's Disability Business Resource Group.Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:30:00 +0000 —Read more…

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